ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper, literature survey of economic theories dealing with the effects of devaluation on employment and poverty in developing countries - covers exchange rate trends, income distribution in market economies and planned economies, production, and monetary policy;...

ILO pub-WEP pub. Economic theory working paper on monetary policy to deal with double purchasing power economic disparity between countries with weak local currency and those with strong currencies - argues that price structures are related to fundamental economic conditions as determined by...

ILO pub-WEP pub. Working paper on economic recession, food security and structural change, Ghana, 1965-1983 - analyses the causes of decline in agricultural production, the role of agricultural price and consumer prices, the effects of migration and rural migration on food production, rural...

Describes the activities of Youth Business International (YBI) in aiding unemployed young people to become entrepreneurs.

Argues that the changeover from the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) to the World Trade Organization (WTO) had little effect on industrialization policies of middle-income countries.

Examines potential markets for "private training" or training services offered on a commercial basis. Discusses the role that private sector actors can play through Business Development Services (BDS).

Examines the social consequences of restructuring and investigates the role social dialgue can play in finding socially responsible ways to mitigate the effects of restructuring. Includes brief comparisons with the banking and financial services industry, postal services and public utilities.

Reviews the key economic characteristics of the globalization process and examines its impact on employment, poverty, inequality, global insecurity, child labour, gender issues and migration. Explores national and international policy responses, highlighting the importance of trade negotiations...